Board games are strange things. iOS conversions of them even more so, and sometimes concepts and mechanics that should be a perfect fit manage to disappoint. Soon after the release of “Omens”, a slightly stripped back digital release of Elder Sign, it became clear there was a very clear divide in the gaming community. This has since spread to the physical release as well, and we figured we’d take a look at it from...

Oh my word, FREE STUFF. The iOS platform is doing really well for board game conversions, many offering solo variants against AI while others offer online multiplayer modes. While I’m not convinced that they really offer a suitable alternative to the board based originals, there’s no doubting that they’re a cost effective way to try out the mechanics of some titles or to be able to have a blast if there are no tables...